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Date Posted: 09:21:43 01/02/03 Thu GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 10 Energy 1010 Energy 101010 Energy Equipment & Services 10101010 Oil & Gas Drilling Drilling contractors or owners of drilling rigs that contract their services for drilling wells 10101020 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Manufacturers of equipment, including drilling rigs and equipment, and providers of supplies and services to companies involved in the drilling, evaluation and completion of oil and gas wells. 101020 Oil & Gas 10102010 Integrated Oil & Gas Integrated oil companies engaged in the exploration & production of oil and gas, as well as at least one other significant activity in either refining, marketing and transportation, or chemicals. 10102020 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Companies engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas not classified elsewhere. 10102030 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing & Transportation Companies engaged in the refining, marketing and/or transportation of oil and gas products not classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas sub-industry. Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry Page 1 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 15 Materials 1510 Materials 151010 Chemicals 15101010 Commodity Chemicals Companies that primarily produce industrial chemicals and basic chemicals. Including but not limited to plastics, synthetic fibers, films, commodity-based paints & pigments, explosives and petrochemicals. Excludes chemical companies classified in the Diversified Chemicals, Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial Gases, or Specialty Chemicals sub-industries. 15101020 Diversified Chemicals Manufacturers of a diversified range of chemical products not classified in the Industrial Gases, Commodity Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals or Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals sub-industries. 15101030 Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Producers of fertilizers, pesticides, potash or other agriculture-related chemicals not classified elsewhere. 15101040 Industrial Gases Manufacturers of industrial gases. 15101050 Specialty Chemicals Companies that primarily produce high value-added chemicals used in the manufacture of a wide variety of products, including but not limited to fine chemicals, additives, advanced polymers, adhesives, sealants and specialty paints, pigments and coatings. 151020 Construction Materials 15102010 Construction Materials Manufacturers of construction materials including sand, clay, gypsum, lime, aggregates, cement, concrete and bricks. Other finished or semi-finished building materials are classified in the Building Products sub-industry. 151030 Containers & Packaging 15103010 Metal & Glass Containers Manufacturers of metal, glass or plastic containers. Includes corks and caps. 15103020 Paper Packaging Manufacturers of paper and cardboard containers and packaging. 151040 Metals & Mining 15104010 Aluminum Producers of aluminum and related products, including companies that mine or process bauxite and companies that recycle aluminum to produce finished or semi-finished products. Excludes companies that primarily produce aluminum building materials classified in the Building Products sub-industry. 15104020 Diversified Metals & Mining Companies engaged in diversified production or extraction of metals and minerals not classified elsewhere. Includes companies that are primarily involved in coal mining or production. 15104030 Gold Producers of gold and related products, including companies that mine or process gold and the South African finance houses which primarily invest in, but do not operate, gold mines. 15104040 Precious Metals & Minerals Companies mining precious metals and minerals not classified in the Gold sub-industry. Includes companies primarily mining platinum. 15104050 Steel Producers of iron and steel and related products 151050 Paper & Forest Products 15105010 Forest Products Manufacturers of timber and related wood products. Includes lumber for the building industry. 15105020 Paper Products Manufacturers of all grades of paper. Excludes companies specializing in paper packaging classified in the Paper Packaging subindustry. Page 2 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 20 Industrials 2010 Capital Goods 201010 Aerospace & Defense 20101010 Aerospace & Defense Manufacturers of civil or military aerospace and defense equipment, parts or products. Includes defense electronics and space equipment. 201020 Building Products 20102010 Building Products Manufacturers of building components and home improvement products and equipment. Excludes lumber and plywood classified under Forest Products and cement and other materials classified in the Construction Materials sub-industry. 201030 Construction & Engineering 20103010 Construction & Engineering Companies engaged in primarily non-residential construction. Includes civil engineering companies and large-scale contractors. Excludes companies classified in the Homebuilding sub-industry. 201040 Electrical Equipment 20104010 Electrical Components & Equipment Companies that produce electric cables and wires, electrical components or equipment not classified in the Heavy Electrical Equipment sub-industry. 20104020 Heavy Electrical Equipment Manufacturers of power-generating equipment and other heavy electrical equipment, including power turbines, heavy electrical machinery intended for fixed-use and large electrical systems. Excludes cables and wires, classified in the Electrical Components & Equipment sub-industry. 201050 Industrial Conglomerates 20105010 Industrial Conglomerates Diversified industrial companies with business activities in three or more of the Energy, Industrials, Materials, Consumer Discretionary, Health Care and Information Technology sectors, none of which contributes a majority of revenues. Excludes companies classified in the Multi-Sector Holdings sub-industry. 201060 Machinery 20106010 Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks Manufacturers of heavy duty trucks, rolling machinery, earth-moving and construction equipment, heavy farm machinery and manufacturers of related parts. Includes non-military shipbuilding. 20106020 Industrial Machinery Manufacturers of industrial machinery and industrial components. Includes companies that manufacture presses, machine tools, compressors, pollution control equipment, elevators, escalators, insulators, pumps, roller bearings and other metal fabrications. 201070 Trading Companies & Distributors 20107010 Trading Companies & Distributors Trading companies and other distributors of industrial equipment and products. 2020 Commercial Services & Supplies 202010 Commercial Services & Supplies 20201010 Commercial Printing Companies providing commercial printing services. Includes printers primarily serving the media industry. 20201020 Data Processing Services -- Discontinued effective 04/30/2003. Providers of commercial electronic data processing services. 20201030 Diversified Commercial Services Companies providing commercial and consumer services not classified elsewhere. Includes commercial cleaning services, education services and security services. 20201040 Employment Services Employment agencies and related services. 20201050 Environmental Services Providers of environmental services. Includes waste management and pollution control services. Excludes large-scale water treatment systems classified in the Water Utilities sub-industry. 20201060 Office Services & Supplies Providers of office services and manufacturers of office supplies and equipment not classified elsewhere. Page 3 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 20 Industrials 2030 Transportation 203010 Air Freight & Logistics 20301010 Air Freight & Logistics Companies providing air freight transportation, courier and logistics services, including package and mail delivery and customs agents. Excludes those companies classified in the Airlines, Marine or Trucking sub-industries. 203020 Airlines 20302010 Airlines Companies providing primarily passenger air transportation. 203030 Marine 20303010 Marine Companies providing goods or passenger maritime transportation. Excludes cruise-ships classified in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines sub-industry. 203040 Road & Rail 20304010 Railroads Companies providing primarily goods and passenger rail transportation. 20304020 Trucking Companies providing primarily goods and passenger land transportation. Includes vehicle rental and taxi companies. 203050 Transportation Infrastructure 20305010 Airport Services Operators of airports and companies providing related services. 20305020 Highways & Railtracks Owners and operators of roads, tunnels and railtracks. 20305030 Marine Ports & Services Owners and operators of marine ports and related services. Page 4 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 25 Consumer Discretionary 2510 Automobiles & Components 251010 Auto Components 25101010 Auto Parts & Equipment Manufacturers of parts and accessories for automobiles and motorcycles. Excludes companies classified in the Tires & Rubber subindustry. 25101020 Tires & Rubber Manufacturers of tires and rubber. 251020 Automobiles 25102010 Automobile Manufacturers Companies that produce mainly passenger automobiles and light trucks. Excludes companies producing mainly motorcycles and threewheelers classified in the Motorcycle Manufacturers sub-industry and heavy duty trucks classified in the Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks sub-industry. 25102020 Motorcycle Manufacturers Companies that produce motorcycles, scooters or three-wheelers. Excludes bicycles classified in the Leisure Products sub-industry. 2520 Consumer Durables & Apparel 252010 Household Durables 25201010 Consumer Electronics Manufacturers of consumer electronics products including TVs, VCRs, hi-fi equipment, game consoles and related products. Excludes personal home computer manufacturers classified in the Computer Hardware sub-industry, and electric household appliances classified in the Household Appliances sub-industry. 25201020 Home Furnishings Manufacturers of soft home furnishings or furniture, including upholstery, carpets and wall-coverings. 25201030 Homebuilding Residential construction companies. Includes manufacturers of prefabricated houses and semi-fixed manufactured homes. 25201040 Household Appliances Manufacturers of electric household appliances and related products. Includes manufacturers of power and hand tools, including garden improvement tools. Excludes TVs and other audio and video products classified in the Consumer Electronics sub-industry and personal computers classified in the Computer Hardware sub-industry. 25201050 Housewares & Specialties Manufacturers of durable household products, including cutlery, cookware, glassware, crystal, silverware, utensils, kitchenware and consumer specialties not classified elsewhere. 252020 Leisure Equipment & Products 25202010 Leisure Products Manufacturers of leisure products and equipment including sports equipment, bicycles and toys. 25202020 Photographic Products Manufacturers of photographic equipment and related products. 252030 Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 25203010 Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods Manufacturers of apparel, accessories & luxury goods. Includes companies primarily producing designer handbags, wallets, luggage, jewelry and watches. Excludes shoes classified in the Footwear sub-industry. 25203020 Footwear Manufacturers of footwear. Includes sport and leather shoes. 25203030 Textiles Manufacturers of textile and related products not classified in the Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods, Footwear or Home Furnishings sub-industries. Page 5 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 25 Consumer Discretionary 2530 Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 253010 Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 25301010 Casinos & Gaming Owners and operators of casinos and gaming facilities. Includes companies providing lottery and betting services. 25301020 Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines Owners and operators of hotels, resorts and cruise-ships. Includes travel agencies, tour operators and related services not classified elsewhere . Excludes casino-hotels classified in the Casinos & Gaming sub-industry. 25301030 Leisure Facilities Owners and operators of leisure facilities, including sport and fitness centers, stadiums, golf courses and amusement parks not classified in the Movies & Entertainment sub-industry. 25301040 Restaurants Owners and operators of restaurants, bars, pubs, fast-food or take-out facilities. Includes companies that provide food catering services. 2540 Media 254010 Media 25401010 Advertising Companies providing advertising, marketing or public relations services. 25401020 Broadcasting & Cable TV Owners and operators of television or radio broadcasting systems and providers of cable or satellite television services, including programming. 25401030 Movies & Entertainment Companies that engage in producing and selling entertainment products and services, including companies engaged in the production, distribution and screening of movies and television shows, producers and distributors of music, entertainment theaters and sports teams. 25401040 Publishing Publishers of newspapers, magazines and books, and providers of information in print or electronic formats. 2550 Retailing 255010 Distributors 25501010 Distributors Distributors and wholesalers of general merchandise not classified elsewhere. Includes vehicle distributors. 255020 Internet & Catalog Retail 25502010 Catalog Retail Mail order and TV home shopping retailers. Includes companies that provide door-to-door retail. 25502020 Internet Retail Companies providing retail services primarily on the internet, not classified elsewhere. 255030 Multiline Retail 25503010 Department Stores Owners and operators of department stores. 25503020 General Merchandise Stores Owners and operators of stores offering diversified general merchandise. Excludes hypermarkets and large-scale super centers classified in the "Hypermarkets & Super Centers" sub-industry. 255040 Specialty Retail 25504010 Apparel Retail Retailers specialized mainly in apparel and accessories. 25504020 Computer & Electronics Retail Owners and operators of consumer electronics, computers, video and related products retail stores. 25504030 Home Improvement Retail Owners and operators of home and garden improvement retail stores. Includes stores offering building materials and supplies. 25504040 Specialty Stores Owners and operators of specialty retail stores not classified elsewhere. Includes toy stores, office supply stores and automotive retail. Page 6 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 30 Consumer Staples 3010 Food & Staples Retailing 301010 Food & Staples Retailing 30101010 Drug Retail Owners and operators of primarily drug retail stores and pharmacies. 30101020 Food Distributors Distributors of food products to other companies and not directly to the consumer. 30101030 Food Retail Owners and operators of primarily food retail stores. 30101040 Hypermarkets & Super Centers Owners and operators of hypermarkets and super centers selling food and a wide-range of consumer staple products. Excludes Food and Drug Retailers classified in the Food Retail and Drug Retail sub-industries, respectively. 3020 Food, Beverage & Tobacco 302010 Beverages 30201010 Brewers Producers of beer and malt liquors. Includes breweries not classified in the Restaurants sub-industry. 30201020 Distillers & Vintners Distillers, vintners and producers of alcoholic beverages not classified in the Brewers sub-industry. 30201030 Soft Drinks Producers of non-alcoholic beverages including mineral waters. Excludes producers of milk classified in the Packaged Foods subindustry. 302020 Food Products 30202010 Agricultural Products Producers of agricultural products. Includes crop growers, owners of plantations and companies that produce and process foods but do not package and market them. Excludes companies classified in the Forest Products sub-industry and those that package and market the food products classified in the Packaged Foods sub-industry. 30202020 Meat, Poultry & Fish (discontinued, effective March 2002) Companies that raise livestock or poultry, fishing companies and other producers of meat, poultry or fish products. 30202030 Packaged Foods & Meats Producers of packaged foods including dairy products, fruit juices, meats, poultry, fish and pet foods. 302030 Tobacco 30203010 Tobacco Manufacturers of cigarettes and other tobacco products. 3030 Household & Personal Products 303010 Household Products 30301010 Household Products Producers of non-durable household products, including detergents, soaps, diapers and other tissue and household paper products not classified in the Paper Products sub-industry. 303020 Personal Products 30302010 Personal Products Manufacturers of personal and beauty care products, including cosmetics and perfumes. Page 7 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 35 Health Care 3510 Health Care Equipment & Services 351010 Health Care Equipment & Supplies 35101010 Health Care Equipment Manufacturers of health care equipment and devices. Includes medical electronic precision instruments. Includes drug delivery systems. 35101020 Health Care Supplies Manufacturers of health care supplies and medical products not classified elsewhere. Includes eye care products. 351020 Health Care Providers & Services 35102010 Health Care Distributors Distributors and wholesalers of health care products not classified elsewhere. 35102015 Health Care Services Providers of health care services not classified elsewhere. Includes dialysis centers and lab testing services. 35102020 Health Care Facilities Owners and operators of health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation and retirement centers, animal hospitals, cemeteries and funeral homes. 35102030 Managed Health Care Owners and operators of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and other managed plans. 3520 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 352010 Biotechnology 35201010 Biotechnology Companies primarily involved in the development, manufacturing or marketing of products based on advanced biotechnology research. 352020 Pharmaceuticals 35202010 Pharmaceuticals Companies engaged in the research, development or production of pharmaceuticals. Includes veterinary drugs. Page 8 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 40 Financials 4010 Banks 401010 Commercial Banks 40101010 Diversified Banks Commercial banks whose businesses are derived primarily from commercial lending operations and have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending. Excludes banks classified in the Regional Banks and Thrifts & Mortgage Finance sub-industries. Also excludes investment banks classified in the Investment Banking & Brokerage sub-industry. 40101015 Regional Banks Commercial banks whose businesses are derived primarily from commercial lending operations and have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending. Regional banks tend to operate in limited geographic regions. Excludes companies classified in the Diversified Banks and Thrifts & Mortgage Banks sub-industries. Also excludes investment banks classified in the Investment Banking & Brokerage sub-industry. 401020 Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 40102010 Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Financial institutions providing mortgage and mortgage related services. These include financial institutions whose assets are primarily mortgage related, savings & loans, mortgage GSE’s (government sponsored enterprises), mortgage lending institutions, building societies and companies providing insurance to mortgage banks. 4020 Diversified Financials 402010 Diversified Financial Services 40201010 Consumer Finance -- Discontinued effective 04/30/2003. Providers of consumer finance services, including personal credit, credit cards, lease financing, mortgage lenders, travel-related money services and pawn shops. 40201020 Other Diversified Financial Services Providers of a diverse range of financial services and/or with some interest in a wide range of financial services including banking, insurance and capital markets, but with no dominant business line. 40201030 Multi-Sector Holdings A company with significantly diversified holdings across three or more sectors, none of which contributes a majority of profit and/or sales not classified in the Industrial Conglomerates sub-industry. 40201040 Specialized Finance Providers of specialized financial services. Includes credit agencies, stock exchanges and specialty boutiques. Companies in this subindustry derive a majority of revenue from one, specialized line of business. 402020 Consumer Finance 40202010 Consumer Finance Providers of consumer finance services, including personal credit, credit cards, lease financing, travel-related money services and pawn shops. Excludes mortgage lenders classified in the Thrifts & Mortgage Banks sub-industry. 402030 Capital Markets 40203010 Asset Management & Custody Banks Financial institutions primarily engaged in investment management and/or related custody and securities fee-based services. Includes companies operating mutual funds, closed-end funds and unit investment trusts. Excludes banks and other financial institutions primarily involved in commercial lending, investment banking, brokerage and other specialized financial activities. 40203020 Investment Banking & Brokerage Financial institutions primarily engaged in investment banking & brokerage services, including equity and debt underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, securities lending and advisory services. Excludes banks and other financial institutions primarily involved in commercial lending, asset management and specialized financial activities. 40203030 Diversified Capital Markets Financial institutions primarily engaged in diversified capital markets activities, including a significant presence in at least two of the following area: large/major corporate lending, investment banking, brokerage and asset management. Excludes less diversified companies classified in the Asset Management & Custody Banks or Investment Banking & Brokerage sub-industries. Also excludes companies classified in the Banks or Insurance industry groups or the Consumer Finance sub-industry. Page 9 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 40 Financials 4030 Insurance 403010 Insurance 40301010 Insurance Brokers Insurance and reinsurance brokerage firms. 40301020 Life & Health Insurance Companies providing primarily life, disability, indemnity or supplemental health insurance. Excludes managed care companies classified in the Managed Health Care sub-industry. 40301030 Multi-line Insurance Insurance companies with diversified interests in life, health and property and casualty insurance. 40301040 Property & Casualty Insurance Companies providing primarily property and casualty insurance. 40301050 Reinsurance Companies providing primarily reinsurance. 4040 Real Estate 404010 Real Estate 40401010 Real Estate Investment Trusts Real estate investment trusts (REITs). 40401020 Real Estate Management & Development Companies engaged in real estate ownership, development or management. Page 10 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 45 Information Technology 4510 Software & Services 451010 Internet Software & Services 45101010 Internet Software & Services Companies developing and marketing internet software and/or providing internet services including online databases and interactive services, web address registration services, database construction and internet design services. Excludes companies classified in the Internet Retail sub-industry. 451020 IT Services 45102010 IT Consulting & Other Services Providers of information technology and systems integration services not classified in the Data Processing & Outsourced Services or Internet Software & Services sub-industries. Includes information technology consulting and information management services. 45102020 Data Processing & Outsourced Services Providers of commercial electronic data processing and/or business process outsourcing services. Includes companies that provide services for back-office automation. 451030 Software 45103010 Application Software Companies engaged in developing and producing software designed for specialized applications for the business or consumer market. Includes enterprise and technical software. Excludes companies classified in the Home Entertainment Software Sub-Industry. Also excludes companies producing systems or database management software classified in the Systems Software sub-industry. 45103020 Systems Software Companies engaged in developing and producing systems and database management software. 45103030 Home Entertainment Software Manufacturers of home entertainment software and educational software used primarily in the home. Page 11 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 45 Information Technology 4520 Technology Hardware & Equipment 452010 Communications Equipment 45201020 Communications Equipment Manufacturers of communication equipment and products, including LANs, WANs, routers, telephones, switchboards and exchanges. 45201010 Networking Equipment -- Discontinued effective 04/30/2003. Manufacturers of computer networking equipment and products, including LANs, WANs and routers. 45201020 Telecommunications Equipment -- Discontinued effective 04/30/2003. Manufacturers of telecommunication equipment, including telephones, switchboards and exchanges. Excludes companies classified in the Networking Equipment sub-industry. 452020 Computers & Peripherals 45202010 Computer Hardware Manufacturers of personal computers, servers, mainframes and workstations. Includes manufacturers of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs). Excludes manufacturers of copiers, faxes and related products classified in the Office Electronics sub-industry. 45202020 Computer Storage & Peripherals Manufacturers of electronic computer components and peripherals. Includes data storage components, motherboards, audio and video cards, monitors, keyboards, printers and other peripherals. Excludes semiconductors classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry. 452030 Electronic Equipment & Instruments 45203010 Electronic Equipment Manufacturers Producers of electronic equipment, instruments or components. Includes analytical, electronic test and measurement instruments, electronic components, connection devices and equipment not classified elsewhere. Excludes OEM suppliers classified in the Electronic Manufacturing Services sub-industry. 45203020 Electronic Manufacturing Services Producers of electronic equipment exclusively for the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) markets. 45203030 Technology Distributors Distributors of technology hardware and equipment. Includes distributors of communications equipment, computers & peripherals, semiconductors, and electronic equipment and components. 452040 Office Electronics 45204010 Office Electronics Manufacturers of office electronic equipment including copiers and faxes. 452050 Semiconductor Equipment & Products -- Discontinued effective 04/30/2003. 45205010 Semiconductor Equipment -- Discontinued effective 04/30/2003. Manufacturers of semiconductor equipment. 45205020 Semiconductors -- Discontinued effective 04/30/2003. Manufacturers of semiconductors and related products. 4530 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 453010 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 45301010 Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers of semiconductor equipment. 45301020 Semiconductors Manufacturers of semiconductors and related products. Page 12 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 50 Telecommunication Services 5010 Telecommunication Services 501010 Diversified Telecommunication Services 50101010 Alternative Carriers Providers of communications and high-density data transmission services primarily through a high bandwidth/fiber-optic cable network. 50101020 Integrated Telecommunication Services Operators of primarily fixed-line telecommunications networks and companies providing both wireless and fixed-line telecommunications services not classified elsewhere. 501020 Wireless Telecommunication Services 50102010 Wireless Telecommunication Services Providers of primarily cellular or wireless telecommunication services, including paging services. Page 13 of 14 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Effective after close of business (US, EST) Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Sector Industry Group Industry Sub-Industry 55 Utilities 5510 Utilities 551010 Electric Utilities 55101010 Electric Utilities Companies that produce or distribute electricity. Includes both nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. 551020 Gas Utilities 55102010 Gas Utilities Distributors of natural and manufactured gas. Excludes companies primarily involved in gas exploration or production classified in Oil & Gas Exploration & Production sub-industry. Includes owners and operators of gas pipelines. 551030 Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power 55103010 Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power Utility companies with significantly diversified activities in the Electric Utilities, Gas Utilities and/or Water Utilities sub-industries not classified elsewhere. Includes unregulated independent power producers and distributors. 551040 Water Utilities 55104010 Water Utilities Companies that purchase and redistribute water to the end-consumer. Includes large-scale water treatment systems. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |